What section of a U.S. embassy is responsible for keeping tabs on the underground happenings in the country and influencing those happenings by contacting and possibly funding local opposition groups, gathering information on hostile embassies, and funding local "friends"?

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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is responsible for intelligence gathering and covert operations abroad, which includes monitoring underground activities, influencing local opposition, and engaging with various local entities to further U.S. interests. While the CIA is an independent agency, its officers often work under diplomatic cover in embassies.

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